The expert panel of NERDS discuss the firing of Stephen Colbert and how the cancellation of the Late Show might be political in nature as Skydance's merger with Paramount gets approved and they vow to end DEI at the studio. Also, Kevin Feige is in damage control, the WNBA is complaining about money, and more!
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Articles Mentioned In The Show:
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Stephen Colbert Fired
https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/18/media/colbert-cbs-late-show-cancel-paramount-trump
Kevin Feige In Damage Control?
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/marvels-kevin-feige-fantastic-four-superman-1236324127/
Box Office Won't Return To Pre-COVID Levels
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/box-office-revenue-below-pre-covid-2029-pwc-outlook-report-1236324470/
WNBA Pay Gap?
https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/wnba/wnba-players-are-telling-league-pay-us-owe-us-rcna219673
Skydance To End DEI At Paramount
https://thatparkplace.com/skydance-will-end-dei-initiatives-at-paramount-and-bolster-news-integrity-at-cbs/
Brianna Wu Zelda Casting Controversy
https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-confirms-actors-set-to-play-link-and-zelda-in-live-action-the-legend-of-zelda-film
https://x.com/BriannaWu/status/1945823303706296497
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